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Cali Girl Guitar God
Joined: 08 Apr 2009 Posts: 545 Location: USA
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Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:07 pm Post subject: Tokai tweed Springy case on eBay? $213? |
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Was this an actual vintage Tokai case?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=360162346752
There is no Tokai mark anywhere on it and the seller doesn't give much information. I thought the proper Tokai case for Strat style guitar has the brown splotchy vinyl covering and fluffy pink inside but I really don't know.
I was suprised by the price! |
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DougMTX I only know 3 chords
Joined: 14 Apr 2009 Posts: 16 Location: Dallas
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Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 6:09 am Post subject: |
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Looks like the case that I got with my TST-'62. But, WOW, the price...thats more than I paid for my case and it came with the guitar .
 _________________ '8X Tokai TST-62 (E+E+SD Hotrail)
'93 Gibson LP Custom Cherry Burst (EMG 81+85)
Adamas ME Signature 12 strung as a 6
Mesa Boogie Hardwood and Wicker DC-3
Marshall 1966A w/ V-30 and G12M |
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Tony o'Riordan Guitar God
Joined: 01 Mar 2002 Posts: 49
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Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 4:45 am Post subject: Tokai 'tweed' case |
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It's the same case that I got with my ST-50 springy sound (bought in Tokyo) so think it's the original tokai. You're right though cali girl, there are no markings on the case to identify as Tokai, unlike the one's that went with the LS series. Mine's probably not worth as much as the one in the auction though - great condition case but alas, no key. |
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marcusnieman Guitar God
Joined: 22 May 2003 Posts: 8949 Location: Dallas, Texas
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Cali Girl Guitar God
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Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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It just looks like every other tweed case to me, I can't see paying any extra, thanks for the link marcusnieman  |
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Tony o'Riordan Guitar God
Joined: 01 Mar 2002 Posts: 49
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Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 3:46 pm Post subject: tokai tweed case |
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It (the tokai one) is not actually a great quality case, it's very thin and feels quite flimsy - the ones in the link from marcus look far more substantial with their multi-ply build. Great price on them too. |
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bluejeannot Guitar God
Joined: 20 Feb 2007 Posts: 1660 Location: London
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Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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Yes but what about the mojo of a really matured case.?Apparently Eric Johnson can hear the difference between an old and new case,and besides the new cases have a short tenon.By the way I recently bought an 84 Goldie st60 complete with original tweed case for ?450.00 on flea bay.If your interested ,you can tell an original Tokai tweed caseby the fact that quite often it contains an original Tokai!The hinges will also have made in Japan stamped on them.Maybe we should ask Ned for a new vintage case section.(only kidding)Gabe. _________________ bluejeannot |
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bluejeannot Guitar God
Joined: 20 Feb 2007 Posts: 1660 Location: London
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Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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Oh apparently the cases are rarer than the guitars,so it`s allright to make a fast buck then!Gabe. _________________ bluejeannot |
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Big Willie Style Guitar God
Joined: 17 Apr 2005 Posts: 652 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 8:33 pm Post subject: Re: tokai tweed case |
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Tony o'Riordan wrote: | It (the tokai one) is not actually a great quality case, it's very thin and feels quite flimsy - the ones in the link from marcus look far more substantial with their multi-ply build. Great price on them too. |
IMHO, all the Tokai cases seem flimsy and weak, which is why I'm in the process of replacing mine with SKB cases. Then mine will go on the 'bay.
Question though - does anyone have the SKB case foe an ES? I got one but the neck and headstock don't sit correctly. The neck doesn't actually rest in the pocket and the headstock tip touches the bottom of the case. This is fixed by placing a sock in the neck slot to elevate a little but I thought it was strange nonetheless, since they're made for ES type guitars and the Tokai is a direct copy of Gibbo.
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ezra1 Guitar God
Joined: 24 Mar 2009 Posts: 55 Location: occupied nation of Texas
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 5:17 am Post subject: |
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I agree with Marcus.I bought the same case. |
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DJ2257 Power chords are my friend
Joined: 18 Feb 2006 Posts: 35 Location: Merseyside U.K
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Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 2:17 am Post subject: |
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As there is not much info out there in regards to original Tokai cases for the Springy/Breezy guitars etc, I just thought I would mention that I have an original black tolex version that is home to my '79 Springy Sound. It has a '7okai' metal plaque by the handle, a red interior, and the hinges have Japan D.PAT stamped on them.
If anyone could tell me how to add a photo to my message I will get one added in case anyone's interested (excuse the pun!) |
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Kenmac Guitar God
Joined: 15 Jan 2007 Posts: 182 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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Head over to http://www.photobucket.com and sign up for a free account. Once you upload the picture you can then copy and paste the IMG code into your message and it'll show up here. |
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DJ2257 Power chords are my friend
Joined: 18 Feb 2006 Posts: 35 Location: Merseyside U.K
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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 1:14 am Post subject: |
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ok thanks |
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DJ2257 Power chords are my friend
Joined: 18 Feb 2006 Posts: 35 Location: Merseyside U.K
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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 5:37 am Post subject: |
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Pics of of my Tokai case.
I just thought I would also add a couple of photos of my ST50. General opinion seems to go with 3-piece bodies for these, but mine unusually has a 2-piece body, you can just make the join out about 1/2 inch off centre. I haven't had the neck off to check if the neck/body codes match, so can't rule out a 60 or 80 (no nitro test done) body with a 50 neck etc. All I can say at present it is a 1979 example in near mint 9.5/10 condition, so guess it's all original, but I will eventually take the neck off to check!! It has the 50 stamp on the fingerboard and 'U' pups.
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Cali Girl Guitar God
Joined: 08 Apr 2009 Posts: 545 Location: USA
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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 6:37 am Post subject: |
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Nice pictures  |
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